Blue Duiker vs waterbuck

Philantomba monticola compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Philantomba	Kobus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.